The investigation found the car was about 130 yards from the checkpoint when the soldiers flashed their lights as a warning to stop. But the car kept coming and, at 90 yards, warning shots were fired. At 65 yards, when the car failed to stop, the soldiers used lethal force — a machine gun burst that killed Calipari and wounded Sgrena and the driver. [NBC News]

Senior U.S. military officials insist the soldiers acted properly under the current rules of engagement. But earlier Thursday the reluctance of Italian members of the investigation team to accept the Americans’ conclusions was reported holding up the joint report. American authorities’ have refused to allow Italian investigators to examine the car in which Sgrena was shot. [Scotsman]

Sgrena says that as the car rounded a turn, driving no faster than 30 miles an hour, it was hit by gunfire and at the same time, a bright light. She told CBS News the car was not speeding, nor was there any warning:

"I think that is a lie," says Sgrena.

"Let's take this piece by piece," says Pelley. "Vehicle was speeding.""No," says Sgrena.